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== Collection Time Period<br> ==

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== Record Description ==

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New York state censuses were created approximately every decade beginning with 1825. This official date of enumeration for this census is Feb. 16, 1892.

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The collection consists of an index and images of the population schedule from the New York census taken in 1892. This state census is an every-name index to the state's inhabitants as of February 16, 1892. The collection includes 40 counties. This census does not cover the entire population of the state of New York. Some of the modern-day counties did not exist in New York State in 1892. New York City organized its five boroughs six years later in 1898. New York created Nassau County that same year.

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== Record Description ==

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For a list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1529100/waypoints Browse].

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The record is a printed form that was filled in by hand by the enumerator. The schedules are usually arranged by county and political subdivisions.&nbsp;

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=== Coverage Table ===

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=== Record Content<br> ===

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A Coverage Table for this collection is available in the wiki article [[New York, State Census, 1892 Coverage Table (FamilySearch Historical Records)]].

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''[[Image:New York 1892 Census DGS 004370008 00299.jpg|thumb|right]]'' Key genealogical facts found in the 1892 New York State Census are:

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The Coverage Table shows the counties included in the census. It also includes their records repository and corresponding Family History Library microfilm number if the information is available. Information is not available for all counties. Counties for which the population schedules are missing or lost are indicated by an asterisk (*)

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*Country of birth

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*If citizen or alien

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*Occupation<br>

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This census does not cover the entire population of the state of New York. Some of the modern-day counties did not exist in New York State in 1892. New York City organized its five boroughs six years later in 1898. New York created Nassau County that same year.

This census does not cover the entire population of the state of New York. Some of the modern-day counties did not exist in New York State in 1892. New York City organized its five boroughs six years later in 1898. New York created Nassau County that same year.

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Not every county that was enumerated is currently included in this collection. Eventually it should encompass the following counties:

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=== Citation for This Collection ===

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*Albany&nbsp;

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The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Records collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

[[New York 1892 State Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]

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*Chenango

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*Columbia

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*Franklin

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*Fulton

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*Jefferson

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*Livingston

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*New York

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*Oneida

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*Orange

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*Putnam

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*Rensselaer

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*Wyoming

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== How to Use the Records ==

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== Record Content ==

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A census can provide you with names and ages of family members, which you can use to calculate birth or marriage dates. It can provide the county where your ancestor lived, people living with or gone from the family, and relatives that may have lived nearby. The census may identify persons for whom other records do not exist.<br>

Colonial censuses were created by the state of New York and were taken about every ten years beginning in 1690. State censuses began to be taken about every ten years in 1795.&nbsp;This census does not cover the entire population of the state of New York. Some of the modern-day counties did not exist in New York State in 1892. New York City organized its five boroughs six years later in 1898. New York created Nassau County that same year.&nbsp;

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*Name

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*Gender

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*Age

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*Color

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*Country of birth

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*If citizen or alien

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*Occupation

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=== Why This Record Was Created ===

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== How to Use the Records ==

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The census was compiled to obtain a count and description of the population of the state of New York.&nbsp;

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To begin your search it is helpful to know:

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=== Record Reliability ===

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*The full name of your ancestor

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*Other identifying information such as age

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The information is generally reliable. However use the information with some caution, since the information may have been given to a census taker by any member of the family or by a neighbor. Some information may have been incorrect or deliberately falsified.&nbsp;

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==== Search the Collection ====

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== Known Issues with This Collection ==

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To search the collection by name fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.

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{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[New York 1892 State Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

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If you did not find the person you were looking for, you may need to search the collection image by image. <br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "County" <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Town/City/Borough/Ward and Election District" which takes you to the images

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== Related Web Sites ==

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Look at the images one by one. Again you will need to compare the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor.

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This section of the article is incomplete. You can help FamilySearch Wiki by supplying links to related websites here.

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Be aware that with either search you may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. Keep in mind:

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== Related Wiki Articles ==

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*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.

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*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.

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*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

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*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.

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*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.

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*[[New York Census]]

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For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at [http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/2011-12-03-familysearch-search-tips-1000k-eng.mp4 FamilySearch Search Tips].

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*[[New_York_Census_State_Censuses|New York Census State Censuses]]

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*[[New_York_Censuses_Existing_and_Lost|New York Censuses Existing and Lost]]

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=== Contributions to This Article ===

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==== Using the Information ====

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{{Contributor invite}}

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When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example:

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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections ==

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*Use the age to calculate an approximate birth date.

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*Use the names and place of residence to search federal census records for 1800 and 1900, land records and church records.

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When you copy information from a record, you should also list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

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==== Tips to Keep in Mind ====

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A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the Wiki Article: [[Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections]].

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*It is often helpful to extract the information on all families with the same surname in the same general area. If the surname is uncommon, it is likely that those living in the same area were related.

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*Be sure to extract all families before you look at other records. The relationships given will help you to organize family groups. The family groupings will help you identify related families when you discover additional information in other records.

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*Married family members may have lived nearby but in a separate household so you may want to search an entire town, neighboring towns, or even a county.

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*You may be able to identify an earlier generation if elderly parents were living with or close by a married child.

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*You may be able to identify a younger generation if a young married couple still lived with one of their sets of parents.

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*Additional searches may be needed to locate all members of a particular family in the census.

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*The census may identify persons for whom other records do not exist.

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==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record in This Collection ====

*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.

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*Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.

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*Search the indexes and records of nearby localities.

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*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals with the same family number.

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*There is also the possibility that a family was missed in the census.

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== Citation for This Collection ==

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==== General Information About These Records ====

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The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. It may include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.&nbsp;

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Colonial censuses were created by the state of New York and were taken about every ten years beginning in 1690. State censuses began to be taken about every ten years in 1795. This census does not cover the entire population of the state of New York. Some of the modern-day counties did not exist in New York State in 1892. New York City organized its five boroughs six years later in 1898. New York created Nassau County that same year.

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<!--bibdescbegin-->"New York State Census, 1892", index and images, FamilySearch; Digital images of originals from county courthouses throughout the state of New York. "1892 state census". FHL microfilm, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.

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New York state censuses were created approximately every decade beginning with 1825. This official date of enumeration for this census is Feb. 16, 1892. The census was compiled to obtain a count and description of the population of the state of New York.

The record is a printed form that was filled in by hand by the enumerator. The schedules are usually arranged by county and political subdivisions. The information is generally reliable. However use the information with some caution, since the information may have been given to a census taker by any member of the family or by a neighbor. Some information may have been incorrect or deliberately falsified.

{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[New York 1892 State Census (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

Record Description

The collection consists of an index and images of the population schedule from the New York census taken in 1892. This state census is an every-name index to the state's inhabitants as of February 16, 1892. The collection includes 40 counties. This census does not cover the entire population of the state of New York. Some of the modern-day counties did not exist in New York State in 1892. New York City organized its five boroughs six years later in 1898. New York created Nassau County that same year.

For a list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the Browse.

Coverage Table

The Coverage Table shows the counties included in the census. It also includes their records repository and corresponding Family History Library microfilm number if the information is available. Information is not available for all counties. Counties for which the population schedules are missing or lost are indicated by an asterisk (*)

This census does not cover the entire population of the state of New York. Some of the modern-day counties did not exist in New York State in 1892. New York City organized its five boroughs six years later in 1898. New York created Nassau County that same year.

Citation for This Collection

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Records collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

Record Content

How to Use the Records

To begin your search it is helpful to know:

The full name of your ancestor

Other identifying information such as age

Search the Collection

To search the collection by name fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.

If you did not find the person you were looking for, you may need to search the collection image by image. ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "County" ⇒Select the appropriate "Town/City/Borough/Ward and Election District" which takes you to the images

Look at the images one by one. Again you will need to compare the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor.

Be aware that with either search you may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. Keep in mind:

There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.

You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.

Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.

Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.

Using the Information

When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example:

Use the age to calculate an approximate birth date.

Use the names and place of residence to search federal census records for 1800 and 1900, land records and church records.

Tips to Keep in Mind

It is often helpful to extract the information on all families with the same surname in the same general area. If the surname is uncommon, it is likely that those living in the same area were related.

Be sure to extract all families before you look at other records. The relationships given will help you to organize family groups. The family groupings will help you identify related families when you discover additional information in other records.

Married family members may have lived nearby but in a separate household so you may want to search an entire town, neighboring towns, or even a county.

You may be able to identify an earlier generation if elderly parents were living with or close by a married child.

You may be able to identify a younger generation if a young married couple still lived with one of their sets of parents.

Additional searches may be needed to locate all members of a particular family in the census.

The census may identify persons for whom other records do not exist.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.

Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.

Search the indexes and records of nearby localities.

Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals with the same family number.

There is also the possibility that a family was missed in the census.

General Information About These Records

Colonial censuses were created by the state of New York and were taken about every ten years beginning in 1690. State censuses began to be taken about every ten years in 1795. This census does not cover the entire population of the state of New York. Some of the modern-day counties did not exist in New York State in 1892. New York City organized its five boroughs six years later in 1898. New York created Nassau County that same year.

New York state censuses were created approximately every decade beginning with 1825. This official date of enumeration for this census is Feb. 16, 1892. The census was compiled to obtain a count and description of the population of the state of New York.

The record is a printed form that was filled in by hand by the enumerator. The schedules are usually arranged by county and political subdivisions. The information is generally reliable. However use the information with some caution, since the information may have been given to a census taker by any member of the family or by a neighbor. Some information may have been incorrect or deliberately falsified.

Known Issues with This Collection

For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to support@familysearch.org. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

Related Web Sites

Related Wiki Articles

Contributions to This Article

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Please follow these guidelines as you make changes. Thank you for any contributions you may provide.

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.